Audacity neabs extraordinary boldness or courage. This book tells the stories of just some of the Australian, men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.australian soldiers, australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, nurses, vietnam

Audacity means extroardinary boldness of courage. This book tells the stories of just some of he Australian men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, nurses, vietnam

Copy of Appendix B from an unknown publication, detailing the names of the medical and nursing personnel who served in Southeast Asia (including: Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam). "The following lists have been compiled from a wide range of contemporary file sources, from some published works and from information provided by medical and nursing officers" - (from the opening paragraph).Photocopy of five pages of a printed appendix listing three columns of names under each heading. The words 'Malaya 1955-63' are highlighted in yellow on the first page. 'Malaya 1955-63' [Highlighted with a bright yellow highlight marker on the first page] [Thirteen names on the third page have small pencil cross marks by them]southeast asia, australian army nurses, royal australian air force nurses, medical officers, vietnam, malaya, borneo

Illustrated book with blue cover. Front cover has a coloured illustration by Vivian and Marjorie Mare of a nurse in uniform standing in front of a plane, the title is printed in blue and the author's name printed in white. Title and author's name are also printed in white on the spine. The back cover has a collage of black and white photographs of RAAF personnel including nurses. Limited edition of 1000 copies.non-fictionEstablished in July 1914, the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (RAAFNS) personnel expanded from 45 in December 1940 to 616 in December 1945. Miss Margaret Irene Lang was appointed Matron-in -Chief and her staff's conditions in service were similar to those of the Australian Army Nursing Service. The nurses were originally attached to RAAF bases in Australia but later served in New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. With the Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit (MAETU), established in 1944, nurses helped with aerial evacuation of casualties and were involved with the liberation of Prisoners of War from Singapore and other areas. The service was disbanded at the end of World War Two, but in 1948 a peace-time service was formed, and the RAAF nurses have served in the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War. They continue to care for the sick and injured at RAAF hospitals. Includes honours, awards and the nominal roll of RAAFNS 1940-1952.royal australian air force nursing service-history, world war 1939-1945-medical care-australia, military nursing-australia, nurses, nursing

Biographical article about Joan Kirwan, her Royal Australian Air Force nursing career, her time as a civilian nurse and how after her retirement she makes soft toys inspired by children's books.Article with two black and white photographs, four columns of text and a small paragraph clipping attached with corrections printed after the article. Parts are highlighted in green highlighter.'NC11' [Blue ink at top of page] [various green highlighter marks on page and attached correction clipping]joan kirwan, raaf nurse, associate royal red cross medal awardee

Tape and glue bound paperback book with cover in poor condition with stains and corners curling. Tape on spine is light brown and text on cover is black. Tucked amongst the pages is the 'Servicewomen of Warracknabeal and District, Unveiling of Honour Board, Saturday, March 6th, 1999, Programme'non-fictionBook printed to coincide with unveiling of an honour board recognising servicewomen from the Warracknabeal and district area from the Boer, First and Second World Wars. Book contains a brief biography and photo of as many of the 68 women listed on the honour board as possible.australian nurses, australian army nursing service, australian army medical women's service, women's auxiliary australian air force, australian women's army service, royal australian air force nursing service, royal australian naval nursing service

Tape and glue bound paperback book. Tape on spine is light brown and text on cover is black. non-fictionBook printed to coincide with unveiling of an honour board recognising servicewomen from the Warracknabeal and district area from the Boer, First and Second World Wars. Book contains a brief biography and photo of as many of the 68 women listed on the honour board as possible.australian nurses, australian army nursing service, australian army medical women's service, women's auxiliary australian air force, australian women's army service, royal australian air force nursing service, royal australian naval nursing service

Tape and glue bound paperback book. Tape on spine is light brown and text on cover is black. non-fictionBook printed to coincide with unveiling of an honour board recognising servicewomen from the Warracknabeal and district area from the Boer, First and Second World Wars. Book contains a brief biography and photo of as many of the 68 women listed on the honour board as possible.australian nurses, australian army nursing service, australian army medical women's service, women's auxiliary australian air force, australian women's army service, royal australian air force nursing service, royal australian naval nursing service

Women participating in the ANZAC Day March in 1992 in Melbourne, representing the Nursing Services. They walk represent the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (R.A.A.N.S.), Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service RAAFNS), Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), and Queen Alexandra's Army Nursing Corps(QARANC). Returned Nurses and some of their family members walking along tram lines in the ANZAC Day March. Some of the women are in uniform and most are displaying their military medals and ribbons. There are onlookers lining the street in the background.'SG21-27' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the photo] 'ANZAC Day March 1992' [Lightly handwritten in pencil on the back]melbourne shrine of remembrance, australian army nursing service, royal austrlian army nursing corps, anzac day march, melbourne, anzac day, queen alexandra's royal army nursing corps, royal australian air force nursing service

Obituary for Eileen Hogan written by her niece. Eileen's nursing career spanned 41 years. She served in the Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service as a Charge Sister from 1942-1946. Her service number was 501216.Photocopy of a typed obituary on A4 paper. There is white space to the left of the page and on the right are two columns of typed print. There is a photograph of a young woman in nurses' uniform at the top of the first column, below which it reads 'Eileen Hogan 16.11.1914 - 7.7.1995.eileen hogan, royal australian air force nursing service, world war 1939-1945, ww2, wwii, australian nurses

First story - Colonel Annie Sage recounts memories that come up on Anzac Day. 'Dressing' their ship while in mid-ocean, listening to 'Australia Will Be There'; the agony and suspense waiting to learn if allies and friends had escaped terrible situations; having patients in beds and under beds in rain, mud and heat; learning awful news; reuniting with POW sisters and hearing their stories. Second story - Mrs GM Knight marched on Anzac Day in the light grey dress of the Auxiliary Nursing Service(ANSI), India. Born in England, she has lived in Australia for 30 years. Her husband, an officer in the RAF, died before WW2. Her two sons joined the army. Mrs Knight went to India and joined the ANSI and served for six years. Third story - Nearly 200 ex-servicewomen took part in the Anzac march. Led by Matron-in-Chief Sage, the grey nurse's uniforms was the signal for cheers and clapping. Mrs E Wildy and Miss Lillian Foster, both Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) during the war also attended.A newspaper clipping of three stories. The first story consists of three columns of text and includes a small black and white portrait photo of a woman in nurse's uniform. The second story is a single column of text beneath a small black and white portrait photo of a woman in nurse's uniform. The third story is two columns of text underneath the title.'WWII' [blue ink, top right]order of the british empire, ans, aans, australian general hospital, australian imperial forces, royal air force, strathaird, ramilles, navy, 2/4 australian general hospital, tobruk, haifa, kantara, greece, crete, islands, 2/9th, moresby, centaur, japanese, singapore, malaya, rabaul, la haat, sumatra, reg knight, sidney knight, irak, persia, st kilda, edith cavell, swadeston, norwich, england, london, imperial ex-service women's association

Cloth bound hardcover book without a dust jacket. non-fiction The book covers the work of naval and air force medical services and of the women's service in the Australian Army Medical Corps. It also contains chapters on hospital ships, the Geneva Conventions and rehabilitation. The Royal Adelaide Hospital is mentioned several times throughout the book. [From Trove] australian army medical corps, hospital ships, hospitals, medical units, training

Royal blue hardcover book with white printed title on the spine. The front cover has a rectangle template covering most of the cover, inside which is an image of a nurse with aplane on the runaway behind her. The title is printed across the top of the image in blue text. The author's name is printed in white at the bottom of the cover, below the rectangle image.non-fictionA history of the Royal australian Air Force Nursing Service from 1940 unitil 1990. This volume includes chapters on: the history; Medical units, Hospitals and RAAF establishments; Service overseas, World War II; Service overseas, 1946-70; Special duties and resuce missions and RAAFNS personnel. military nursing, australian army general hospital 119th, royal australian air force, world war ii medical care

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Pair of khaki wool Royal Australian Air Force epaulettes with metal crown and eagle insignia attached via a metal backing plate, three rows of black and khaki braid, and attachment straps with buttonholes.army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force nursing service, heraldry

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Claire Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Eight brass buttons with a raised Royal Australian Air Force crown and eagle motif, and engraved makers mark and metal shank on reverse. All buttons are the same size with the exception of one smaller button.On reverse of six of eight buttons: 'K.G. LUKE PTY. LTD. MELB' On reverse of two of eight buttons: 'STOKES & SONS'army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Claire Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Fourteen brass buttons with an affixed raised Royal Australian Air Force crown and eagle motif, and engraved makers mark and metal shank on reverse. All buttons are the same size.on the reverse: 'STOKES & SONS'army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Buff coloured three-page foolscap paper document attached at top left with a staple. Type-written text outlining instructions for members of the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service is included on both sides of all pages. army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force nursing service, raafns

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Buff coloured one-page foolscap paper document. Type-written text outlining pantry duties with respective times is included on one side of the page. army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force nursing service

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Buff coloured one-page foolscap paper document. Type-written text outlining duties with respective times is included on one side of the page. Handwritten at top of page: 'ACW's Duties'army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force nursing service, aircraftwoman's duties

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Buff coloured two-page foolscap paper document formerly attached at top left with a pin. Type-written text outlining a history of nursing is included on one side of each page. Headings include Early Nursing, Evolution of Nursing, Modern Nursing and Nursing in Australia.army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force nursing service, history of nursing, florence nightingale

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Buff coloured one-page paper document. Type-written text outlining duties and respective times and days is printed on one side of the document.army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force nursing service

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Buff coloured three-page foolscap paper document formerly attached at top left with a pin. Type-written text on one side of each page in two columns with headings in the left column and respective duties in the right column. Inscribed in pencil at top right of first page: 'Matron' Inscribed in pencil on third page 'ie only in cases where [not legible] are not [not legible]'army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force nursing service

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Buff coloured two-page foolscap paper document formerly attached at top left with a pin. The document is titled 'FORMATION OF A MESS COMMITTEE'. Type-written text on one side of each page includes agenda and duties of office bearers.army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Buff coloured card menu with black typewritten text and handwritten inscriptions. The menu is folded at left and a list of menu inclusions is printed inside. Handwritten autographs are inscribed on the back. Printed on front cover: 'No.1 MEDICAL RECEIVING STATION. / SEARGEANTS' MESS. / FAREWELL PARTY TO NURSING STAFF / 23rd November, 1945 / FISHER'S SITE, / NIGHTCLIFFS, / DARWIN N.T.' Inscribed in pencil at top left corner of front cover: 'Matron' Printed on inner left side: 'army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force nursing service, no.1 medical receiving station

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. One-page printed document on cream paper. A small black and white identification photograph of Clare Macintire in military uniform with the number 500432 in the lower border is adhered to the top right corner. The Royal Australian Airforce insignia is printed at the top of the page.army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, rotyal australian air force

Front cover has a full page image of a female Air Force member in uniform. The title and author details are overlaid across the top of the image.The spine is dark red with white text.non-fictionWhen Sharon, as a young Registered Nurse from Tasmania, joined the Royal Australian Air Force it was with the goal of providing humanitarian aid to the world. She never imagined that, on her retirement, she would have served in East Timor, Bali and Afghanistan – working to save the lives of others, but almost losing her own. As an Air Force Officer, she not only survived a helicopter crash that left her with a shattered lower jaw and a broken back, but fought back from her injuries to resume her military duties. As commander of a combat surgical team during some of the most intense fighting in Afghanistan, she made sure that the first and last sight for any Australian soldier on the operating table was the Australian flag. As a nurse, she experienced heartbreak of losing patients, some of whom she and her team had battled for hours to save.” -- Back cover.sharon bown, royal australian air force nursing service, military nursing, afghan war 2001-2021

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Six variously sized printed medical forms on cream paper. The forms have not been filled out. "DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY / Repeat Prescription Form" "A.A. Form D 83" "INTERNAL REQUISITION" "A.A. Form D 86" "Occupational Therapy Prescription" "A.A.F.D. 90" "SPECIALIST REPORT" "X-RAY REPORT / LABORATORY REPORT / CONSULTATION REPORT" "Form A.A.F.D.9" "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE / CASE CONTINUATION SHEET / Station of Hospital Record" "R.A.A.F. Form P/M 41A"army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, rotyal australian air force

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Six variously sized printed medical forms on cream paper. The forms have not been filled out. "115 (HEID) MEDICAL HOSP." "REQUISITION FOR DAILY RATIONS AND WARD DIET STATEMENT" Form No. 13A" "115 (HEIDELBERG) MILITARY HOSPITAL" "REQUISITION FOR EXPENSE STORES" "Form 122" "115 (HEIDELBERG) MILITARY HOSPITAL" "Ward Statement of DIETS for the day following on which it is rendered" "Form No. 32" "115 (HEIDELBERG) MILITARY HOSPITAL" "No.18" "115 (HEIDELBERG) MILITARY HOSPITAL" "It is requested that the Garrison Engineer provide the following items of maintenance or equipment- & Brand same Type" "Form No.10" "115 (HEIDELBERG) MILITARY HOSPITAL" "REQUISITION ON DRUG STORE" "Form No. 133 200 16-11-43"army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, rotyal australian air force, heidelberg military hospital

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Twenty six black and white photographs of varied sizes printed on gloss photographic paper with white borders. Scenes depicted include individuals in military uniforms at a beach and on a boat, women in nursing uniforms, buildings, and a Christmas display.army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, rotyal australian air force

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Seventeen black and white photographs of varied sizes printed on gloss photographic paper with white borders. Scenes depicted include nurses with children, a church, army barracks, buildings, women in military uniform and nursing uniform. A newspaper clipping is included with the photographs. army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, rotyal australian air force